Project Gutenberg 2012-10-27 Public domain in the USA. 442 Anonymous Anonyme Anonymous, Anonymous Historical Description of Westminster Abbey, Its Monuments and Curiosities Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.) "Historical Description of Westminster Abbey, Its Monuments and Curiosities" is a historical account that appears to have been written in the early 19th century. The work likely serves as a detailed guide for visitors to Westminster Abbey, illustrating its rich history, architectural features, and notable monuments. The book is poised to attract those interested in Britain's heritage, the history of architecture, or the significance of memorials within religious settings. The beginning of this account provides an overview of Westminster Abbey, touching on access and various services held within its walls. It introduces readers to the origin stories of the Abbey, including the miraculous tales surrounding its founding by King Sebert in the 6th century, and the subsequent renovations by notable monarchs such as Edward the Confessor and Henry III. The text discusses the architectural evolution of the Abbey over centuries and sets the scene for the detailed examinations of its monuments and chapels that follow, indicating that readers will learn about significant historical figures buried there, as well as the artistry of the architecture itself. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/41195/41195-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 67.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Westminster Abbey DA NA Text Category: History - British Category: History - Religious Category: Architecture 489365 2025-07-16T15:04:27.190111 text/html 465901 2024-10-23T11:49:05 text/html 1357484 2025-07-16T15:04:35.010042 application/epub+zip 1363027 2025-07-16T15:04:28.540080 application/epub+zip 322457 2025-07-16T15:04:27.846058 application/epub+zip 1526654 2025-07-16T15:04:39.317965 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1474767 2025-07-16T15:04:34.091997 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 438197 2022-09-18T19:19:33.230960 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 410036 2023-09-18T05:22:33.294724 text/plain 390070 2024-10-23T11:49:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16601 2025-07-16T15:04:39.452962 application/rdf+xml 8934 2025-07-16T15:04:27.963042 image/jpeg 1589 2025-07-16T15:04:27.905092 image/jpeg 1189291 2025-07-16T15:04:27.290119 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia More titles under Unknown